Monthly Archives: June 2015

New Website

Welcome to the new website for MixEz. This blog is help highlight the importance of performing a skin allergy patch test and how to do a patch test using different at home, hair dye brands.    Making a directory of … Continue reading

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How to do a Patch Test using L’Oreal Excellence from USA

How to do a Patch Test using L’Oreal Excellence from USA For this skin allergy patch test, I used a box dye which was purchase in the US. The biggest difference is that the patch test in the instructions is … Continue reading

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Allergic Reaction – Salon – 13/05/2015

Warning – Graphic Images of an allergic reaction http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-3079638/Mother-left-looking-like-Elephant-Man-severe-allergic-reaction-hair-dye.html Amy Caddick wanted to recreate the hair style of Kim Kardashian with dark brown at the roots and lighter tips. She went to a local salon but unfortunately, in the article … Continue reading

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Hair Strand Test using Garnier Olia

This is carrying on from the Garnier Olia skin allergy patch test but it is a hair strand test  using Garnier Olia to see what my dark brown hair would look like if I were to dye it with Deep Violet … Continue reading

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How to do a 2 part Patch Test – Garnier Olia

How to do a 2 part Patch Test – Garnier Olia A slightly different patch test – I used a different, vibrant colour and also did a hair strand test. The instructions do say to just do a one part … Continue reading

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Leo Bancroft Salon – Skin Allergy Test Policy

The Leo Bancroft Salon (as seen on This Morning, The Salon) is quite a challenging website to navigate. There is however an app which makes things a little easy. On the website all the information is under the Contact tab. … Continue reading

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How to do a Skin Allergy Patch Test – Vidal Sassoon Salonist

How to do a Skin Allergy Patch Test – Vidal Sassoon Salonist The Vidal Sassoon Salonist is one of the newer home hair dye kits on the market and comes with a bowl, brush as well as the regular gloves. … Continue reading

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How to do a Skin Allergy Patch Test – Clairol

This is a how to do a patch test using both the Colour Blend – Bottle 1 (colourant) and Colour Activating Creme – Bottle 2 (developer) as instructed by Clairol for both UK and USA. A small disclaimer – The … Continue reading

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John Frieda Salons – Skin Test Allergy Policy

John Frieda Salons – Skin Test Allergy Policy John Frieda salons website is a bit more complicated. It primary deals with John Frieda products (home hair dye and hair products) but there is a link for the salons and their … Continue reading

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Daniel Galvin – Skin Allergy Test Policy

Daniel Galvin – Skin Allergy Test Policy At Daniel Galvin there isn’t a skin allergy test policy on the website but they do have one which is explained when you have an initial consultation or a new client pack. I … Continue reading

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